The Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant has successfully completed its annual dictionary distribution program, delivering over 1,350 dictionaries to public and private schools to 3rd graders in the East Cooper area during October 2024. This milestone continues a remarkable community service initia…
The latest example of Mount Pleasant residents receiving threatening emails was brought to attention of local police on Oct. 29.
Protecting the community from weather-related destruction was on the minds of Isle of Palms City Council members at their Oct. 22 public meeting while they were fed with the latest on the Wate…
The Old Village community is coming together to support Make-A-Wish South Carolina with a unique and exciting fundraiser running from Nov. 17-21. This event aims to raise awareness and support…
Following tree-trimming work earlier in the year on the Isle of Palms, Dominion Energy is set to begin its tree removal project on Nov. 11, as detailed during the Oct. 22 IOP City Council meeting.
Crown Leadership Academy has recently announced its future home at 546 Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant. This new facility will allow Crown Leadership Academy to deepen its roots in the commu…
While most Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant members were quite familiar with Beth Sherr's South Jersey/Philadelphia roots and convivial nature, very few were aware of her journey as a healthcare …
A local police officer's poise and professionalism in aiding to a lost child with autism on Sept. 27 were publicly lauded during the presentation of the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce's Fi…
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In 2024, an estimated 310,730 new cases of invasive breast cancer…
Thomas C. Cario Middle School's National Junior Honor Society recently collected supplies and donations for the Hurricane Helene victims in North Carolina. They loaded two trucks and one car t…
The sixth annual Pink Promenade celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness month saw 10 survivors showcase the latest in pink fashion on Oct. 12 at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre. Prior to the catwal…
Mount Pleasant Town Council members formally endorsed naming a community dog park in honor of Capt. Richard G. Cliff Jr. at the governing body's Oct. 8 public meeting.
After 10 meetings over a roughly six-month stretch, the Mount Pleasant Town Council recently voted to deny Continental Realty Corp's (CRC) request to rezone a land parcel at Mount Pleasant Tow…
Tea, the world’s second most popular beverage after water, boasts a rich history that traces back to 3rd century AD China, where it was first recognized as a medicinal drink. Merchants played …
The East Cooper Women's Club held their annual Crazy Cards event on Sept. 26 at the Battery in Park West, where locals played canasta and other popular games.
The East Cooper Knights of Columbus are conducting a diaper drive to donate sorely needed diapers for the Low Country Pregnancy Center. To date, over 2500 diapers have been collected. Our Gran…
Authors of the American Christian Fiction Writers South Carolina Lowcountry Chapter announce the publication of A Holy City Christmas: Charleston Holiday Tales.
More than 20 Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant members were out in full force on Sept. 28 mining for waste on the shores of Sullivan's Island. The beach sweep saw Rotarians gather about 60 pounds …
A citizen's instinct to dive into Morgan Creek and save two individuals from drowning earned Johnny Himmelsbach the Signal 30 Award presented to him by Isle of Palms Mayor Phillip Pounds.
A collective effort to enforce Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) has resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals accused of soliciting and/or sexually exploiting minors.
No fewer than 30 local residents provided public comment at the Sept. 10 Town of Mount Pleasant Council meeting in support of a proposed ordinance amendment that would allow Jodie Mantie to le…
A multitude of technology resources at the Wando Mount Pleasant Library was the subject of the Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant's Sept. 4 meeting, featuring Charleston County Public Library Multi…
Mount Pleasant Police Chief Mark Arnold tackled a litany of crimes and quality of life issues plaguing the local community at Town Council’s Sept. 3 Police, Judicial and Legal Committee meetin…
Relationships, perseverance and respect for others are some of the points touched on by Isle of Palms Mayor Phillip Pounds during his informal and candid presentation at the Aug. 27 IOP Chambe…
The Mount Pleasant Fire Department (MPFD) recently recognized and celebrated the career of Firefighter Jeremy Ray of Fire Station 4. After 27 years of dedicated service with the MPFD, Ray is s…
Do you have kids in grades four through six who feel they’re outgrowing children’s programming, but aren’t quite ready for more mature teen programs?
Two recent attempts to defraud residents at the Revela at Mount Pleasant Assisted Living Center via email almost claimed one victim who was nearly duped into paying $1,000 for a non-existent debt.
Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie observed the forthcoming National Overdose Awareness Week on the morning of Aug. 21 by presenting a proclamation to community partner Nanci Steadman Shipman of…
The much-discussed Mount Pleasant Towne Centre project to add a hotel, garage, housing units and retail space took center stage at the Aug. 13 Town Council meeting, with lawmakers agreeing to …
Attorney Eleanor Washburn (left) was honored during the Aug. 14 Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant meeting with a Paul Harris Fellow certificate and pin presented by Past District Gov. Lou Mello (r…
While responding to a call about a parked car in the middle of the road on the evening of Aug. 18, local officers located a sleeping male motorist who was slumped over the driver’s seat in the…
Aug. 13 marked the first day of school for students of Mount Pleasant's James B. Edwards Elementary. During their first first day back from summer vacation, youngsters joined members of "The G…
In recognition of her service and dedication to fighting crime, Det. St. Claire Clinkscales was recognized as the First Responder of the Month at the Aug. 15 Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce…
After discussing the pros and cons of home-based businesses relative to noise and traffic, the Mount Pleasant Town Council recently voted to send an ordinance about outdoor instructional activ…
After listening to Town Education Committee members confer on three potential sites for a new Upper Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, a Recreation Department spokesperson recently identified a Ca…
Spurred by her father's passing to colon cancer in 2022, young Gracie Coleman has made it her purpose to help others detect and fight the same deadly disease through her collection of acrylic …
WakeUp Carolina Director of Development Dean Stephens (third from left) was on hand at the Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant’s July 31 meeting to receive a $5,000 donation. A grateful Stephens sta…
A young man’s recent littering and reckless driving earned him a traffic stop by the Mount Pleasant PD; his honesty secured him a reprieve after a search yielded illegal substances in the 18-y…
Growing up during the 1950s and 60s in Anderson, South Carolina, local artist Steven Jordan drew inspiration to pursue his passion from his early love for color, as well as from the fear of en…
Are you suffering from the end of summer blues? Charleston County Parks’ Back-to-School Bash in McClellanville is a great way to celebrate the end of a great summer and look forward to the exc…
I want to share some great books and newly discovered authors I enjoyed this summer during our 2024 Summer Reading Program. While this year’s program ends July 31, I hope these titles win a sp…
A resident homeowner’s call for service regarding an alleged July 20 burglary on Rosemead Road raised the suspicions of Mount Pleasant PD officers when the complainant’s reported details didn’…
A family’s recent visit to Mount Pleasant for a boy’s baseball tournament devolved into a calamitous scene, according to police, with the husband threatening his spouse while grabbing her by t…
The Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) Auxiliary, Post 3137, on the Isle of Palms recognizes local businesses through their Americanism Award.
The Mount Pleasant Town Council recently voted to defer the amendment of an ordinance in relation to Towne Centre's proposed construction venture designed to usher in a new hotel, retail space…
VFW Auxiliary members are very involved in service projects to support our veteran community.
A call for beefed up traffic measures at Center Street and McCants Street in the Old Village section of Mount Pleasant was heard and acted upon by Town officials at the July 1 Transportation C…
In 1999, Hurricane Floyd swept up the East Coast and struck New Jersey, including my hometown. Surrounded by normally well-behaved rivers — the Raritan and Millstone — we found ourselves facin…
Have you ever visited one of the Charleston County Public Libraries (CCPL) and been happily surprised to find a roomful of loving service dogs? At Wando Mount Pleasant Public Library, this occ…
The Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant's 2024 Installation Banquet was the celebration of the official passing of the torch from outgoing President Lewis Lee to David Kent. The June 20 event at the…
An enterprising high school senior’s outstanding list of scholastic, community and professional achievements were deciding factors in making Jason Gould of Academic Magnet High School a shoe-i…
